Third Aarseth N-body meeting in Bonn

It has now become a tradition to hold an informal meeting focussed on stellar dynamics and stellar populations
oriented topics when Sverre Aarseth of the Institute of Astronomy (IoA), Cambridge, U.K. visits the
Stellar Populations and Dynamics Research (SPODYR) group of the Argelander-Institut fuer Astronomie (AIfA)
in Bonn, Germany each year shortly before Christmas. Such a trend dates back to the
Hoher List Observatory meetings.
The "Aarseth N-body meetings" offers N-body and star-cluster experts an informal exchange with discussion-talks and
evening visits to the Bonn Christmas market.

Like the previous years, the meeting will consist of informal talks and discussions thereafter. There
can be some additional discussion sessions as questions and issues come up. And, of course, there will be
ventures to the
Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt) in Bonn
during the evenings.

The Christmas market in Bonn is one of the most lively and famous one in the region where you can get
excellent gluehwines (traditional hot, sweetened wine). There are also ample freshly prepared food and
sweets available as well as nice Christmas gifts to shop.

General info:

Hotel information

Hotel Kluth. On a lively pedestrian zone in the nearby
Duisdorf region. Takes about 30 minutes to walk to the Institute. You can also take a public
bus from the "Rathaus Hardtberg" stop (5 minutes walk from the hotel) if you like.

Hotel "Zum Wilden Schwein".
On a lively pedestrian zone in the nearby
Duisdorf region. Takes about 30 minutes to walk to the Institute. You can also take a public
bus from the "Rathaus Hardtberg" stop (5 minutes walk from the hotel) if you like.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any assistance in booking your hotel.

Practical information

Location: The talks will take place in the lecture room 0.02 of the
Max Planck Institute for Radioastronomy (MPIfR)
located adjacent to the AIfA. The room is equipped
with projectors, desks and power supplies.
The AIfA and the MPIfR are housed in adjacent buildings which you can easily locate by the signboards.
Reach for the front glass entrance door of the MPIfR section (you might have to ring a door bell). You will
find the lecture rooms in the ground floor.

Internet: Each guest will be provided with a login information and instructions to use the MPIfR's wireless network.
If you wish, you can also use the "Eduroam" network.

Lunch: There are a few options for luncheon in the neighbourhood, namely,
(a) A bunch of us can go to the "Deutsche Telekom" canteen; about 15 min walk from the Institute. One needs to buy a "meal card"
for 5 Euros, refundable on return, to buy any item from this canteen.
(b) One can go to any of the nearby restaurants. There is a fast-food center ("Burger your beef")
next to the Institute. You can find German, Chinese, Turkish and other eating centers along the nearby
"Endenicher Strasse"'s pedestrian zone, all within 20 min walk from the Institute.
(c) One can use the MPIfR canteen located at the fourth floor of the building.

Dinner: We strongly encourage the guests to visit the Christmas Market at the Bonn city-center
every evening and have dinner there along with Gluehwine! We shall go there together! Just in case, here is a list
of restaurants in the neighbourhood of the Institute (within 20 min walking distance):The Fiddlers. Famous Irish Pub in Bonn. The food (veg and non-veg) is also excellent.
Food available at least until 11:00 pm. A bit noisy too!Harmonie. Traditional German pub; for both excellent food (veg and non-veg) and the local Koelsch beer.
Food available at least until 11:00 pm.Pelato. Well known Italian restaurant.Gasthaus Nolden. Well known traditional German restaurant.